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  • Replace old Lelit wand with new Ball-joint wand?

    The #1 reasons I was considering the Silvia over the Lelit at the time (10) was that the steam wand was on a swivel ball-joint.
    I know the new 2011 model of the Lelit has this upgraded wand and I was curious if anyone had tried replacing the old wand with the new one?
    Perhaps its just not possible but I thought Id check anyway. Quite annoying that it has only been 12 months since I purchased my PL042 and they then decided to upgrade the steam arm :-[

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    Re: Replace old Lelit wand with new Ball-joint wand?

    Would be worth a call to Brad or Charlie at Jetblack, they would be able to tell you for sure. I suspect you might need a different valve body as well.

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    • #3
      Re: Replace old Lelit wand with new Ball-joint wand?

      Yes I just did so yesterday with my Nov 2009 Lelit PL041QEAUS but had to drill a larger hole in the case.

      Looking back it is a simple process but I was concerned about drilling so close to the group head and boiler on the inside. I am quite happy with the outcome. This is what I did in brief:

      1. I purchased the new wand from Jetblack Espresso and a 10 -30mm step drill bit from Bunnings.
      2. Removed the old wand (using a bent kids toy spanner as suggested elsewhere) and very carefully used the step drill bit and a short drill on an angle (if you had even shorter one i.e less than 180mm then you could keep it straight) to enlarge the hole to about 26mm.
      3. Screwed the new long nut of the new wand onto the thread using open ended spanner below the hole.
      4. Found out that it leaked and needed to add some tap tape, which was very finicky requiring tweezers.
      5. Tested finally with success!!! 










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      • #4
        Re: Replace old Lelit wand with new Ball-joint wand?

        Nice job

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        • #5
          Re: Replace old Lelit wand with new Ball-joint wand?

          Thinking about doing this one on my pl042- To anyone who has modified their Lelit- How much difference did it make?

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          • #6
            Re: Replace old Lelit wand with new Ball-joint wand?

            The Lelit Ball Jointed Steam Wand gives you more flexibilty in positioning the wand. If youre also after more steam get a hotter steam thermostat,

            charlie

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            • #7
              Re: Replace old Lelit wand with new Ball-joint wand?

              Done mine, was easy because the body already had the cut out for the larger wand. Nice upgrade improves the look and flexibilty.
              But you can get great microcosm from either.

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              • #8
                Re: Replace old Lelit wand with new Ball-joint wand?

                microcosm Anyway would could you add any more detail on this process, and/or pics? Or was it that easy? I might think about doing this mod on my machine. Is the tip still 1 hole?

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                • #9
                  Re: Replace old Lelit wand with new Ball-joint wand?

                  Originally posted by 5F435B465A5A40290 link=1317304282/7#7 date=1336727184
                  Is the tip still 1 hole?
                  yep.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Replace old Lelit wand with new Ball-joint wand?

                    Originally posted by 1D1A584C2B0 link=1317304282/6#6 date=1336527006
                    microcosm .
                    Does good microfoam too! :P

                    If you are concerned;
                    Disconnect at the wall
                    Remove the top
                    See if you can get purchase on the nut with the tools you have? If not you may need to purchase something, i think someone here bent up a old bike spanner.
                    If you can, then put it all back together and order your new wand. You wont have a problem tightning the new one as the hexagional body protrudes and can be tightened externally.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Replace old Lelit wand with new Ball-joint wand?

                      Originally posted by 35327064030 link=1317304282/9#9 date=1336740336
                      Originally posted by 1D1A584C2B0 link=1317304282/6#6 date=1336527006
                      microcosm .
                      Does good microfoam too!  :P

                      If you are concerned;
                      Disconnect at the wall
                      Remove the top
                      See if you can get purchase on the nut with the tools you have? If not you may need to purchase something, i think someone here bent up a old bike spanner.
                      If you can, then put it all back together and order your new wand. You wont have a problem tightning the new one as the hexagional body protrudes and can be tightened externally.
                      ok thanks for that

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                      • #12
                        Wow guys I'm pretty impressed! Sorry about the (very) late reply! I just came back from travelling for 8 months and fired up the Lelit for the first time since, and remembered about the steam wand. I'll look into doing this mod too and maybe even the hotter steam thermostat.

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                        • #13
                          Just joined and dragging up an old thread here, but I just did this mod today on my Lelit Combi. I did it exactly the way Outbackstriker did. Super easy and I only have basic handywoman skills. Also put in the hotter steam thermostat. It works great! P.S. thanks Jetblack Espresso for the parts!

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